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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

After many years of retirement Blon-
din, the most famous tight-rope per-
former In the world has returned to the
active pursuit of his profession. Al
though an old man, he is said
to be as fearlesss and as
graceful as old, and is now giving
regular exhibitions in England. He re-
ceives the large sum of $500 for each p
pearance, and immense crowds are at
tracted to his exhibitions. Arrange
ments for his appearance in this coun-
try next year are now completed, and it
is settled that he Is to arrive here carly
next spring A man who knew him in
timately when he was in America and
who was interested in his management
when he performed his wonderful feat of
crossing Niagara, said: "Blondin was
absolutely without nervousness or fear
when on the rope. While they were fix
ing the guys which steadied the cable
across the Falls, one of them came loose
and hung dangling from the middle of
the cable over the rushing torrent be-
meath. Blondin coolly walked along till
he came to the loose guy rope, when he
slid down hand over hand and reached
the end of it. Letting his legs drop,
they just touched the surface of the cur
rent, of which the force was so great that
the contact sent him swinging like a
huge pendulum. Three or four times
he repeated this, apparently enjoying the
fun, and then coolly clambercd up. 1
asked him once whether the rush of the
rapids below him did not make him
dizzy
ut might" he answered, IF saw it;
but l don't. I never look down, for
should do so / should be lost"
''But how do you tell where to place
your feet p asked.
ooh, l let my feet take care of them
Selves
His feet were peculiarly formed, and
in this toes was much prehensilc power.
Il New York Tribune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
Perpetual yorshfp.

The new chapel that is being built in
The courtyard of the convent will be de-
voted to perpetual alteration, being the
third OF this kind in America. The
other two are at La Crosse and Trenton.
It is considered quite an undertaking,
necessitating as it does considerable ex-
pensc and unceasing prayer Two Sis
;ers will be required to kneel and pray
1t the altar continually, using either the
rosary or a prayer-book, and they will
relieve each other in pairs every one or
two hours. -Four or six wax candles
will burn forever on the altar. The
chapel, like the entire convent. is built
strong enough TO withstand siege from
IN army, and adjoins that part of the
main building directly behind the Mil
waukee street entrance. The oldest
chapel at the corner Of Knapp and Mil
waukee streets will be used, as before,
for the regular devotional exercises.
Perpetual devotional chapels have OK
istcd in Europe for centuries, and the
light on their affairs has never grown
dim, nor have tho prayers before them
ceased. III Milwaukee Sentinel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

That night the soul Of James Dunbar
passed 70 its account, and two days later,
DIR. Stanley returned home.
The joy Of Alice can be imagined, but
when in the cosy evening hour with wife
and child beside him. Stanley told he's
Of his meeting with her uncle, her eyes
filed as she thought of the terrible end
ing OF the ill-spent life. Dear John, /"
she began, but he stopped her.
swat, Alice and simply and vet
with unconscious eloqueucc he told her
Of his terrible night ride.
She wept and shivered and held him
as though fearing even now he might
be taken from her. Then she seized
the baby and devoured him with kisses.
''But haven't you anything to say,
AliceT
"Oh, my darling, let us thank God ~
Springfield Republican.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

1.-TWO principal causes have led to the
decline in matrlmony among fashionable
or would-be fashionable circles in New
York, and to less though still to con-
siderable degree in some of the other
large cities" says writer in the Epoch.
"The first is the increased comforts and
diminished expenses of bachelor life:
the second is the ovcr-w worship to which
we have accustomed our women. The
avidity with which suites were secured
in the first bachelor apartment house in
New York soon led to the erectio, of n
large number Of similar structures. In
these suites Of two, three or more rooms
can be had at n cost little exceeding
what man used to have to pay for one
large furnished room in well-situated
lodging house. Some OF these houses
have restaurants attached, and in Others
Tho occupants can arrange with the jan
'tor'for the supply of light breakfast.
The number Of clubs has increased nj.
nost proportionately with that of the
apartment houses. At his club the
member finds an amount of comfort,
often of luxury, that only an enormously
rich man could furnish for himself.
Here he can dine or lunch at price
which little more than covers the cost Of
the provisions. Many of the clubs have
sleeping-rooms over the public ones and
thus offer exceptional advantages to
bachelors"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
Caught by a. Clam.

traveller among the South Sea islands
gives an account of huge clams-so big
that a single she'll makes an admirable
bath for child-the very touching Of
which IS sometimes attended with fatal
consequences. Diving for clans gener-
ally falls TO the share Of tho women. and
mary n one has met her doom from get
ting nippcd 10y the ponderous dcntated
shell, and so held prisoner in the depths,
never TO rise again. Quite recently a
poor fellow fishing on one Of the Pau
motu atolls Owed 60 the bottom of the
lagoon, feeling for pearl oysters, when
he unluckily slipped the fingers Of his
left hand into gaping clam shell, which
closed and held him as in wise. The she'll
lay in a hole in the coral, so that IL was i'm
possible tOreach the byssus 10y which IL was
moorcd in the safe harbor. The wretched
man, in agony Of mind and body. sew
cred his own fingers with his knife and
rose 20 the surface, having, indeed. Is.
capped drowniny, but being manned for
life. There have been other cases where
q diver thus imprisoned has, with
greater delibcration, contrived to insert
his knife into the shell, aud so force it
o1sn sufficiently 20 release his other
hand III The Argonaut
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

According to the Boston Post Golden
trout are found in but one place in the
world-that is in the brooks Of Mount
Whitney, up near the banks of evcrlast-
ing snow. They have a golden stripe
down each side, and are the most beau
tiful fish that swim. Those who saw the
first specimens of these trout that were
brought down from the head of Whitney
creek thought that they were made up
for show-that stripes of gold leaf had
been glued to their sides" Fine scales,
however, do not necessarily make fine
fish, and it may be that the golden trout
would be good for use only in u glass
globe
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

The European wheat crop, according
to our Government reports, promises
more than an average. The Russian
and Austrian crop especially are of fine
promise. That of Spain is mediocre
In Germany, France and England re-
ports are generally favorable. The
India crop, harvested few months ago,
will be 90, 900, 900 bushels less than the
preceding-say 23S, 600, 900 bushels.
Australasia will produce probably 49,
900, 600 bushels more than in 1ss5-s6,
or 81, 600, 600 bushels. The product of
the world promises to be quite as much
as for each of the two preceding har-
vests.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
The Wrono Kind.

Omaha man-See here, didn't tell
you TO send upa lot Of prairie chickens
90 my housel
Dealer-Yes sir.
"Aud didn't tell you had been of
for a week and wanted my wife to I'M
derstaud it was only little hunting ex-
petition and that just left the game in
your refrigerator while rushed to the
Offices"
Eyes, sir. They've been sent. /
hope there's no mistake, sir"
''No mistakel You sent mp lot Of
common barnyard chickens with the
heads of. ~ Omaha World.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
The Potato Cure for Rheumatism.

Physicians are usually free from sup
erstition, and they generally treat with
ridicule the class Of remedies known rs
''old women's cures" But VIC know of
a prominent member of that profession
now retired from practice, who AYERS
that he cured himself Of n rheumatic
trouble Of a painful character and long
standing by carrying in his pocket a
potato about the size Of horse chestnut.
This he was induced 60 do by an old
lady friend and the doctor afiirms upon
his honor that it cured him within a
few months, and that while the with
cred vegetable is IN his pocket not a
tiuge Of the disease is felt. lie does
not attempt TO account for it. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

Olive Thorne Miller in writing about
the pets Of the Household" in Harper's
Bazaar, says some very pleasant things
about rats. The rat is described as an
intelligent beast, scrupulously neat in
his person, nffectionate and playful. The
writer Of the foregoing will not enjoy
the following true story, says the Epoch:
In the house of New York family now
IN the country, n rat was caught the past
summer. The two servant girls were
afraid to drown it and therefore cruelty
allowed the rat to starve to death in the
cape
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
An Omaha Bride.

Omaha Groom-"Well, my dear, the
wedding tour is flushed aud here we are
in our new home"
Bride-''But, George, the servant girl
who was to be here has not arrived
Il see. It's too late to hunt up an
other to-day. Isuppose you can get sup
per, can't your
"Of course. Go out and buy some
steak, not too rare, with mushrooms and
French potatoes and iced cake and hot
wallles and I'll set the table while you're
pOna. ~ Ongnkd Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
The Washington Critic calculates that
one-half the present population OF the
United States were born since the war.

Boston seems to be the paradise for
female stock gamblers. At one of the
bucket-shops patronized by the fair sex
over hundred ladies can be seen daily
gesticulating wildly with cheer, sob or
laugh, as the case may be, and OCCASION
ally also faintng--the last resort of
lovely woman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

A society called "The Indirect vege-
tarians" has been organized at Madras,
India, the members binding themselves
by terrific penalties only to "eat the
meat of such animals as live on vegcta-
BILE food, " and they pledge themselves
to continue such abstinence throughout
their lives, except under medical advice
it should be thought necessary to do
otherwise.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
A nfsfnnt Relntfnn

Miss Wauka Shaw-Is Mr.. O. Shaw
my relation Of yoursl
Miss Saratoga Geyser-Oh, yes, he's a
distant relative.
Miss Wauka Shaw How distantg
Miss Saratoga Geyser-He's my
sother, but he's the youngest Of nine
children and I'm the oldest.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
Seseions al the (yourts

Sessions Of the Courts
C$rcait Cesvt. l3sh Jadisial Circest. Hea-
Jaoes D. Arassrcsg. Pesaidiag-Txos -
ala - follo o:
Grant Coasty -FeartA Tues1sy b March.
6nt Tuesday n Jsas and third Tussasy u
Oe:obev-
Hsapshiss Csssty Pssst Tsssdsy 10 psb-
susry. seeoad Tuesday In Nay aa1 thiri
Tuesday 10 Ssptsub~s.
HARDY C,s,ty Second Tuesday 10 nsesA
hst Tuesday II Nag asd orst Tuesday II
October.
Mineral Cossty- Sscosd Tuesday l. Jan
sary. fourth Tuesdsy ia april snd osst Tses
aay 10 .sefteobee.
Psadlssoa to1nty--- Secosa Wednesday IL
Apsil. wednesday after secoad Tuesday in
Jase. ard asss Wednesday 10 Noseobes.
coosiy Coart Of HampShire Cosas =. 9oen
T. Vance. Preeideat; L. D. Schaibbe. and r.
D.Posels Commissioners >; q. >. White. CLERK
The rexslsr sessious are held bexianins %
the frst Taesdsy in January, As.sil aud De-
tober. and 4th ruesday in Jsiy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

Three million men keep Europs's peacs
When war Is not her gan,e
Three times and moro she calls 10 arms
To strike in battles flame
Our strength In peace Is hard to fnd,
We dght not for the name.
But let no alien spurn the nag,
For well get there just the same.
-fChicago Inter Ocean
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

An Australian physician, named
Caudler, has written book to show
that consumption is caused by a bacillus,
which sunlight destroys. The theory is
not proved, but, for all that, DIR. Caud-
Ter calls upon governments to supply
more sunlight to big cities where con-
sumption is rife.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

The great Gar Nicholas used TO re-
mark that il was 'amusing to sec a camel
sneezc, but you only ought to hear a Kat.
koff." The defeat II Russia in the
Crimean war Is directly tracesbIe 20 this
foolish observation on the part Of Nicholas.
---Nsw York CommsrCiH Advertiser.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

Judge You acknowledge that you
struck tbs man on the head with large
stick Of pine woodfn
Prisoner-''I own mp hit him pretty
hard clip; but, Judge, there is one miti
cutting circumstance that should be taken
into consideration
Whats thatr
"The stick was OF soft pine, Your
Honor. ~ Teras SiJtiHgs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23
A Greet Relief.

Pousonby "Sir, have come to re-
quest the honor Of your daughters hand
in marriage"
Pompino-'Impossiblel Never will
give my consent"
Ponsonby obviously your decis-
ion fixed - irrev0cablef'
Pompano (firmly)-'It s."
Ponsonby fmuch relieved --"Thanks,
awfully. Nellie has been Fostering me TO
ask you, and did il just to oblige her. :"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

A GAINESVILLE, 0ll.) turkey eobbler
stole Guicna hens nest, set on the eogs
hatched the chicks, and is raising them
with assiduity and care.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-23

when I was twenty one years OF
age, nc said al thought that if I wasn't
rich at thirty would be too old to enjoy
wealth
How old are you nowr'
Seventy"
"Ard rich. of coursel''
81" 30, I'm poor man yet; but I've got
scheme in view that will make me "A
rich as mud before I'm eighty, and then
I propose TO take things easy and enjoy
life. "-Nsw York Sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-02
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

The wedding of Miss Lima Dixon and Louis stanton
will take place tomorrow afternoon at the house OF
tho brides sister Mrs Thomas C. sloane No. II West
Fifty frst-,t reception will he gwen from $50 until
O'Clock
C. A. smylic, Of Brooklyn will he married 10 MISS ily'
daughter of william II. Ely, and niece OF eNMayor
Smith Ely to morrow evening In the Madison square
PRESBYTERIAN Church. 4 reception will follow at tae
brides home. No 1872 East Twcntyhirl-st The we'd
ding Of Miss Elizaooth Drexol, daughter OF Joseph
Drcxcl ani William L. Bruen il sol for Thursday
December l.
Miss Edith Hoyt. daughter Of +. f. loyt OF
san Francisco vas hurried TO G. Ernest MifIcr on
Thursday evening at the Church OF the Eeieener the
service was read 10y Dean smith. of Trinity College. Inc
brides maid, were Ms, Daisy omitI AMI Mss Eti@
Hatchisoi cousin. Of the bride Mss Grace Ioyt. her
sister acted As maid OF honor AFTER tho ceremony re
cepon was held the home OF the brides aunt SO lr7
81 Marx save, BROOKLYN . a.,
A large dinner party given to Mr. and MIS-
j. H. A. IrcHicHAccIc toy McINlc { LAY lf,' c' 'liL ~
lie rel rar!1r nj DclmOnicos The guests Included
some of the young married friends ~ tie hilde
Mrs H. Bceknan, OF East FORTY -cNC MN 81 gave an
All lalloW Zen party al hcr nom" MONDAY hl-hl- H'
was assisted IN receiving by her sister MISS -cheEe!
MANY oil .inc games were played. but The icSl. O" me
Mrs j. : Bussins of 40 26 East Icuth--r. gave a re
cci.ion friends from India ~ her mousse Moh'1
cVCNIng -, ,,.,. 50
Nr. Arthur Padclfori. formerly Ms ord~Y re
turueI from Paris ON Suuiay with her Young chnh
Mrs. john sherwood VIII give series Of readings al
During the last summer she has collected m"ch interest
in.-n afgri Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-02
DIED..

BlppIE-At rottsnviils Staten Island Monday October
rSncra on We inssIey Nov.nssr at D. M. hi,
late residence Relatives and friends arc respectfully
Carriage, win DO wasas a. TGs1yIIs Depot on arrival
81 William NJ. Chamberlain. NJ D.. OF New York City.
At o'clock Al N, West Presbyterian Church I2dst. be
tween 9Th and 9Th ayes
1t kindly requested that No MOWERS be sent
HOAGLAND- At BROOKLYN. NY. on Tuesday. November
VIM B Hoaglsnd in his seth year.
Intcrment IN Dover. y.
Low suddenly October % tho Victoria Hotel John
Low. IN The ssh year Of his age.
from Trinity Chapel West 25ih.st. near Broadway.
MAcoY-suaaenly. y BrooSiyn on Monday. October 81
Morris are .qac';si to aond
Wednesday. November 2 at 2o'clsc. p. IN.
MILEs-In London EngIAnl on October H. Catherine.
VIII be held az 81 James. Church Mad
McINTOs H-Suddsnv. On October 81. at Waterbury VI.
George H. Mcintosh. youngest son OF Martin Mcintosh
or New.i or. ,ly.
Irf~rmrn at Vermont
pINcKNEY. On November l. in his SSH year. Eugen'
9" G ave Broosu on Thursday even
ing. 81 INST. at so'cloc<
Interment DrIvlJe
sMITH-on Tuesday. Mary f. Smith, beloved wife OF John
Funeral IRON 6s7 Hudson THURSDAY. November
Friends and ellve, are eoiag 90 ~ 70 as'n9 10
and Ma an0a Court No i.
sTooTHOFF-At Jamaica. l. l., on Novenbsr l. Sarah W..
Tnnrsav afternoon o'clock from her late residence
Carriage. will Depot arrival OF trans leay
G. A. widow of the late William Van wyek' OF fishKi
Funeral services At her late Tessnco in Pees'k on
Trsn leaves Gran cenTi' Depot oo5l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-02
WEDrIAGS, PAST md To COME.

Miss Florence +. Eversll daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Everal was married las, night TO James H.
Mannigan Of this city, formerly Of WATERFOWL, n Y.
at her bgotlcrs home, No 60 r'ins place The
brides people English. and many relatives from
England were present Tie Row. Henry Wilson, OF
ST. Georgr', church. read the service. Daniel Manni
gan, OF WatertOwn y. V, tho host man, and the
Ushers y. l.. Archer. NJ Is. Cui.iord, George IL
Everali and r. Y. Livermoro TWO little cousins o.
the bride Edith Miller and Maude Miller, were maids
Of honor The bridesmaid Mis-, Millio Thomson
a reception followed the wedding.
There VIII be an interesting wedding al Zion Church
Eadisou-ave. and 1hrty -cighh-st this afternoon al
3 o'clock Miss Elizabeth swan williamson, daughter
Of james " - Nandcr vcc-p'e,idcn' Of the Equitable
Ilfo Insurance Company, Will DC married to Johr
White Alexander, the young portrait painter, whose
works have won for him recognition both in Europe
and america 4 reception VIII follow at the nome
Of tie bride 30 80 West Fifty fou.thst.
To-day at In the Church Of the Heavenly Rest
Miss France. Could daughter Of Mr.. aud Ms. Robert
s. Could r. OF Newark VIII b. married to Ernest
Henry jackson. of Brooklyn There viii re a fun
choral service by the supplied choir q the church
At s. Thomas, Church this evening Miss Alice i.
Moore. daughter Of V. Mumforl Moor, VIII be mani
"a Edwin \. Richard. OF tbs city. Many Invitations
have icon sent out iOr the CEREMONY bat relative,
only have bccn a-kod To the rece4 tJn which J. ~
follow the brides home, No. "A Mcsi Forty
eishtbSt.
terday AZ srnoo Miss Matilda schovrriug daughter
Herman -chuverlng. wealthy tobacco merchant his
city, was married 10 William Randi 0f Bro0kly
The Rev. Mr KOuDe pastor Of tbs church. OBLIGATED.
recep given al the house Of The brides father
Hew-Brl2htOn. Many welI.known German Americans
present More than hty congratulaory telegroms
were received from England. Germany, Beigun and
France The bri1al pair contemplate a trip Of SIX
months duration through Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-02
GREAT DAMAGE IN A FINE HOUSE.
LITTLE FIRE AND DELUGE OF WATER SPOIL
FREsCOES AND BOOKS.

LITTLE FIRE AND A DELUGE OF WATER SPOIL
FREsCOEs AND BOOKS
Much damage by hro and water was causoa
last evening In the fine house o. Dr.
g. Fleet spier at No. 1872 Montague-st.. Brooklyn.
The fire Was discovered the Roof about 930 and 10
supposed to be due to ths falling Of burning STICK from
rocket which had up in front OF tho Acad-
envy OF Music In the next block. by the enlhus-
astic Democrats assembled In mas'moeun='
The fire smOullered for soLe time. ana
the SMOKE descended into the upper rooms
OF tho hou.s where or me III
mates smssd it, When they wsntup tn tho attic the roof
wasblazing ADistct Ne ,eRg0r fire call brought man
with Bibcock ire sxiisguishor AMI some mana
flames and fire alarm seat In Several engines re-
spo AIDED put out ths flames but In do NJ so c
used tho hsu-e from attic 10 pase 1 mfns
with water. The house Is fouf-story
provisions structure and finely decorate ell
and furnished The ceilings recently frescoel az
Of several thsnssnds of dollars AMI the water ds
stroyed them ssey Dr. Spier had many rare Dosks
which also seriously injured, and the car
peis pictures aud furniture were badly daui
AGED. Dr Spier was In despair o'rr
the damage done to his library. frc',
not replace thsm for $4,000. lie said that
he had large amount OF insurance but could nor ts
just how much The police estimated tue less al $ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-02
OBITC AR I.
SETH BATENAN.

NrwroRr Nov lSD,riph. In The death OF Seth Bate
man. which occurred last nigl Newport lose, ons OF rs
best known citizen. lie WAS born IN tho house where
he died ami where il, always rc,iicL lie was eighty
five years aud two months oil Until quite recently he
had been able 10 attenl 10 ' usual business though
giving evidence to his renls that the burden was grow
ing more and more dncu to be- borne. stnal sickness
was auto AMI distressing and from the hrst there
WA, only a ttis hope Al he might rally. Mr. Bateman
had wide circle 81 friends ami arquhata1ce' ana Ms
hot- was the summer home OF many guests from al
mart. of th. country lie the last member or ais
n,arlc family his only child having died many years
since ana h. wife IL May last lie has one brother.
Iufher Ritcman. and connected nv marriase win
several o. tho pr'iurut families OF hhole Island no
ueyrr sought rptel municipal ONCE but was AT
ono finn. "a member ~ tho General Assembly. Tor Z
number he was director and he president 81
fnr Merchants Bank lie wa always prudent ana care
mi m business aud 10 the worthy poor lie was most
liberal freud What 1nI disposition mas been maze ol
h. iarse property il not We, known Mr. fatenan was
member society Ell IrlrHds ald regular attehi'
IN tAcLL 5sLYlccs